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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219.88 and 2,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219.88 and 2,677.13 is: 5,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.88 : 2,677.13 = 2,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.88/2,677.13 = 2,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.88x = 2,677.13 × 2,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.88x = 7,166,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,998.27/1,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.19

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